Chapter 47 Concubine Li coaxes Concubine Shun around
Concubine Shun loved her son dearly, so the slap, which was filled with anger and hatred, was extremely powerful.
Concubine Li had just been kneeling for a while, and her knees were so painful that she could hardly stand steadily. The slap made her fall to the ground.
Concubine Shun has always been simple-minded. Whenever the two of them got along with each other, Concubine Li was the main person in everything. To her, everything was good, good, okay, okay.
Today she actually hit Concubine Li. This was very difficult for Concubine Li to accept. Even if it was because she and her son would harm Concubine Shun and her son in the future, she did not think she had done anything wrong, because after all, those things had not happened yet, so how could she be convicted first.
What's more, she has always been a person who never accepts losses, so how could she endure such a heavy slap in the face?
She immediately got angry, got up immediately, waved her hand and hit Concubine Shun, cursing: "You little bitch, how dare you hit me?"
Concubine Shun may be simple-minded and carefree, but for the sake of her children, she is also brave and invincible. Seeing that Concubine Li is trying to fight back, she immediately rolled up her sleeves and fought, "I will let you... not only you... but also your little wolf cub..."
Concubine Li was not to be outdone: "Nonsense, that's all..., I just heard..., how do you know..."
In an instant, the two of them started to quarrel. They fought and quarreled, but whenever they talked about key information, they would automatically mute each other. They kept talking intermittently and wrestled together.
Although the maids of Concubine Shun felt that their master was too stupid, Concubine Shun was usually very kind to them and was not stingy, so the maids were very loyal to Concubine Shun. Seeing this, they rushed over to stop the fight without saying a word, "Two ladies, stop fighting."
The palace maid was apparently trying to stop the fight, but anyone with a sharp eye could see that she was only holding down Concubine Li's arm, and did nothing to stop her master from performing.
With the help of the palace maid, Concubine Shun's hand, which had been held by Concubine Li, was finally freed. She raised her hand and slapped Concubine Li twice, causing the other side of her face to swell.
Seeing this, Concubine Li's maid also wanted to help, but she still remembered that the incident of sneaking out with Concubine Li today was still unresolved. She was afraid of making mistakes if she moved too much, so she stood aside hesitantly and did not dare to step forward.
Seeing Concubine Li and Concubine Shun fighting fiercely, the seven or eight princesses were so excited that their eyes widened.
But the Eighth Princess remembered the Royal Consort's previous teachings, and secretly pinched the back of her own hand, and then secretly pinched the back of the Seventh Princess's hand.
The Seventh Princess was puzzled and looked at the Eighth Princess. Seeing that she looked strange, she asked quietly, "Why are you pinching me? What are you doing?"
The Eighth Princess leaned over and whispered, "Mother said that if you want to see the excitement, just watch quietly, don't make a fuss, and don't show your joy on your face, lest you be hated by others."
The Queen also said this. The Seventh Princess nodded and adjusted her expression to make herself look more normal.
But after all, they were only little girls of fourteen or fifteen years old, and they had been well protected, growing up carefree, and not cunning enough. They stared with their eyes wide open and bit their lips tightly, looking more and more weird.
Ever since Concubine Shun came into the family, when Yi Wa Yi Tong started talking about the entanglement between Concubine Li and Concubine Shun, Concubine Huang Gui would sit on the swing holding Xiao Jiu, tiptoeing on the ground, swinging gently, and watching coldly.
But when Concubine Shun slapped the girl hard, she quickly turned the chubby girl in her arms around so that she faced backwards.
Ji Jinyou didn't expect that Concubine Shun and Concubine Li would suddenly start fighting. She was stunned when she was forcibly turned over by Concubine Huang Gui. She couldn't see anything, so she immediately twisted her body and turned back to look.
But the Royal Concubine always managed to turn her around, and she would even cover her eyes with her hands, saying softly, "These things are too cruel, Xiaojiu, be good, let's not watch them."
Hearing the intense beating and scolding behind her, as well as the excited expressions of the Seventh and Eighth Princesses, Ji Jinyou was extremely anxious, but the Imperial Concubine would not let her watch, so she had no choice but to ask the system: [General, why did Concubine Shun and Concubine Li suddenly fight? ]
System: [I don't know. There is no such thing in today's plot. However, Concubine Li always likes to order Concubine Shun to do this and that for her. Not to mention needlework and sewing, Concubine Shun is responsible for all the supplies for Concubine Li and her son all year round. Sometimes Concubine Li even asks Concubine Shun to massage her legs and back, calling her "sister" affectionately, making Concubine Shun run around in circles. In fact, she is just deliberately treating her like a little maid. She has been laughing at Concubine Shun behind her back, saying that she is a fool. Poor Concubine Shun still thinks that Concubine Li depends on her and that they have a deep sisterly love. ]
Ji Jinyou sighed: [This Concubine Li is really bad. 】
Upon hearing what the two said, Concubine Shun became even more furious. She was so angry that she grabbed a strand of Concubine Li's hair and shook it hard, tearing all the pearl and jade jewelry off her head. They fell to the ground with a crackling sound, and most of them were broken.
Concubine Li treasured these jewellery the most. Seeing this, she went crazy and stretched out her arms to hit Concubine Shun.
The seven or eight princesses were stunned. Not long ago, Yue Guiren and Fang Guiren had a fight, but they at least remembered to close the gate and not to hurt each other's face or ruin each other's makeup. But when Concubine Li and Concubine Shun fought, they didn't care about anything. After a few moves, both of them had lost their image.
But on second thought, Concubine Fang and Concubine Yue were just vying for favor, while for Concubine Shun and Concubine Li, their lives were at stake, and it involved children, so it was inevitable that they would kill them.
Ji Jinyou couldn't see it, but just hearing the crackling sound of the blows hitting her body made her grimace and feel the pain for them. [Why didn't the Imperial Concubine intervene when the concubines were fighting? Did she also like to watch the excitement?]
System: [Of course, there is no one in this world who doesn’t like to eat melons. ]
The Imperial Concubine had no idea what eating melons meant, but the chubby girl in her arms was staring at her with a pair of innocent yet confused big eyes, and she could no longer concentrate on watching the show.
She cleared her throat and finally put on the airs of a royal concubine, rebuking him coldly, "How dare you! This is Furong Palace, not a place for you to mess around. Stop it now, all of you."
Upon hearing that their queen had lost her temper, Hong Yu, Qing Shuang and the others who had been watching the excitement for a long time hurried forward and separated the two people who were fighting.
Seeing the little girl twisting and turning in her arms again, the imperial concubine smiled and stroked her back, then put her on the ground and patted her little bottom: "Go play with your sisters."
Ji Jinyou turned around and saw that the two concubines who had been dressed beautifully and appropriately before now had their hair disheveled and their clothes loose, which was simply unbearable to look at.
Concubine Shun was better off, with no serious injuries on her face, but Concubine Li's face was swollen on both sides and there was blood at the corners of her mouth.
Ji Jinyou was shocked.
Both Concubine Li and Concubine Shun are so scary. Fortunately, her mother doesn't like to make friends with others, otherwise if she met someone like Concubine Li and they fought one day, her mother would not be able to defeat her.
Seeing the little girl was stunned with shock, the imperial concubine held her head and walked her to the two careless people, saying, "Don't stand there like an idiot. Take Xiaojiu to see the cats and dogs."
The Seventh and Eighth Princesses were not yet satisfied and were still admiring the wonderful eye contact between the two concubines Lishun. Upon hearing this, she immediately came back to her senses, said "oh", and took the little girl's hands, one on the left and one on the right, and went to the corner of the yard to look at the little animals.
The Imperial Concubine ordered Hong Yu: "Go get two curtains."
Hong Yu agreed, turned around and went to the storeroom, quickly brought back two curtain fences, and at the suggestion of the Imperial Concubine, handed them to Concubine Shun and Concubine Li.
The Imperial Concubine then slowly stood up from the swing and walked out: "Let's go, if you have any grudges, follow me to His Majesty and we'll have a detailed discussion."
In fact, she handles the affairs of the harem on behalf of the empress, so she also has the authority to handle this matter.
But she suddenly didn't want to bother herself with it. After all, it was all His Majesty's fault, so it would be better to let His Majesty make the decision himself.
Besides, someone as vicious as Concubine Li cannot be kept.
But when it comes to matters like deposing a concubine, she cannot make the decision and has to consult His Majesty.
Shun Fei had a clear conscience, so she immediately took the curtain, put it on her head to cover her ugly body, and followed.
Concubine Li shuddered and was unwilling to go from the bottom of her heart.
If the Royal Consort was to handle today's matter, at most she would fine him salary, make him kneel, or put him under house arrest. At the very least, she would just give him a beating.
But if she went to His Majesty's place, it would be hard to say. His Majesty had always been the most cold-blooded and ruthless, and she could also sense that His Majesty disliked her more and more.
But I can't not go.
Indigo
If she dared not to go, there was no doubt that the Imperial Concubine would immediately have someone tie her up and take her away.
Concubine Li hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth, took the curtain from Hong Yu's hand, put it on, and followed her.
Seeing that the adults had left, Ji Jinyou put the kitten down, stood up, and looked out of the yard: "Seventh sister, Eighth sister, shouldn't we go take a look?"
Of course the Seventh and Eighth Princesses wanted to go and see it. Upon hearing this, the Eighth Princess immediately picked up the little girl and left: "Originally, we young people shouldn't go to see the excitement, but since Little Nine wants to go, then let's go."
Ji Jinyou sensed something was wrong in the Eighth Princess's excited tone, "Oh, obviously the Eighth Sister wants to go too."
The Seventh Princess suppressed her laughter and gave the Eighth Princess a look. See, our Little Nine is smart.
The eighth princess pretended not to know and walked in front with the fat baby in her arms.
Soon, several people arrived at Chongde Hall. Just like before, they greeted Liang Quan and quietly slipped into the side hall.
The Seventh and Eighth Princesses thought that if Xiaojiu was there, the Royal Concubine and the others would not be able to talk, so they did not go over to inquire, but sat on the couch with the little girl.
The eighth princess took out a rope from her purse and took the seventh princess to teach Xiaojiu how to play with the flower rope.
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The Imperial Concubine brought Concubine Shun and Concubine Li into the main hall. After paying their respects, they said, "Your Majesty, I have some difficulties and need your decision."
Concubine Li knelt on the ground, kowtowed and apologized, her voice trembling: "Your Majesty, I am guilty."
Concubine Shun also knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, please make the decision for me."
Looking at the two women wearing veils on their heads, Emperor Wen Zhao frowned and said, "Take that thing off for me."
The two men first confessed their crimes and then removed the curtains.
Seeing the two men with dishevelled hair and dishevelled clothes, looking in a state of disarray, Emperor Wen Zhao was so shocked that he took a deep breath, pointed at them, and asked the Imperial Concubine, "What's going on? Who are these people?"
Seeing that Emperor Wen Zhao did not recognize the two people, the Imperial Concubine rolled her eyes and said, "Your Majesty, this is Concubine Shun, and the one with the swollen face is Concubine Li."
Emperor Wen Zhao took a closer look and saw that it was indeed the case. He immediately frowned and said, "Concubine Li, didn't I order you to stay at home? Why did you run out?"
Concubine Li repeated to Emperor Wen Zhao what she had said to the Imperial Concubine, and then apologized again.
Shun Fei followed closely and told Emperor Wen Zhao what she had heard Tong Tong say, and then said angrily: "I know I am stupid, but I have never thought of harming anyone, let alone harming Li Fei. I even treated her like a sister, but I never thought that they would harm me and Fourteenth Prince in the future. I really gave my sincere heart to the dogs. I beg Your Majesty to make a decision for me and Fourteenth Prince."
Then, the Imperial Concubine told how Concubine Li intended to frame Concubine Jing for having an affair with a eunuch, but ended up suffering the consequences, and she also truthfully recounted the fight between the two.
The three of them spoke one after another, and the more Emperor Wen Zhao listened, the darker his face became.
Until she heard that Concubine Li's plot to have Concubine Jing Gui and the eunuch failed, and she ended up getting together with the eunuch, her face became so gloomy that a basin of water could be squeezed out of it.
He picked up the scroll at hand and smashed it directly on Concubine Li's face, cursing coldly: "Poisonous woman, I didn't let you see Thirteen because I didn't want you to continue to teach him bad things, but you turned a deaf ear to my words and dared to sneak out to see him. You also dared to kill Concubine Shun and frame Concubine Jing Gui. You are really vicious."
After the scolding, Emperor Wen Zhao shouted loudly: "Come here, from now on, Concubine Li will be demoted to a talented person, moved out of Changli Palace, and moved to live with Concubine Sun, and will be confined to her house for six months."